Blackrock Educate Together Secondary School

Junior Cycle

Click the links below to find out more information regarding the subjects available in Blackrock ETSS at Junior Cycle level.

Core Subjects

Irish Ethical Education
English Spanish
Maths Science
History Geography

Optional Subjects

Music Business Graphics
Home Economics Wood Technology Art

Wellbeing Subjects

Physical Education CSPE SPHE

Short Courses

As well as the subjects listed above, students also engage in an extra "Short Course". Currently, the Short Courses available are as follows:

Coding

The short course aims to develop the student's ability to formulate problems logically; to design, write and test code through the development of programs, apps, games, animations or websites; and, through their chosen learning activities, to learn about computer science.

Philosophy

This short course in philosophy aims to engage students in philosophical enquiry and dialogue about life’s big questions and to develop critical, creative, collaborative, caring thinkers who can participate in informed discourse and act in the world in a more reflective manner.

Artistic Performance

This short course in artistic performance aims to engage students in artistic practices with others by offering a structure that can be used to facilitate collaborative and individual imaginative and creative initiatives, leading to a group performance.

See https://curriculumonline.ie/Junior-cycle/Short-Courses/ for more information

Grading Systems, CBAs and More Information

Click here for information on the Junior Cycle Grading for both State Exams, and those for Classroom-Based Assessments (CBAs).

Additionally, you can view the information from the Junior Cycle Information Night here.

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10-Jun-2025

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04-Jun-2025

Wishing all of our students the best of luck in their state exams which commence this morning. Go n-éirí go geal libh go léir!

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